Write an essay comparing some aspect or related aspects of the two films you watch. Draw on the essays, but make your own arguments based on your comparative reading of the films.
WATCH EITHER: Ringu and The Ring OR Ju-On and The Grudge READ THE FOLLOWING TWO ESSAYS: ONE. “The Transpacific Complicity of J-Horror and Hollywood,” Seán Hudson TWO. “Ringing the Changes: Cult Distinctions and Cultural Differences in US Fans’ Readings of Japanese Horror Cinema,” Matt Hills AND THREE. IF YOU CHOOSE Ringu/The Ring, also read: “Cultural […]